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Teen Saves Stepdad with CPR Learned in School

11/28/2025

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  • Anthony Killinger, 16, saved his stepfather Mike Reese from cardiac arrest by performing CPR learned in school.
  • When Reese became unresponsive, Killinger called 911 and performed CPR for eight minutes until EMS arrived.
  • Reese had open-heart surgery in 2018, was hospitalized a week, and received a defibrillator implant.
  • Both men expressed gratitude for the lifesaving training and the hospital reunion.